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pakistan? where would you focus your attention? >> pakistan's an important challenge. there's not much we can do about it. we've tried all sorts of things there and nothing seems to work. i would say revitalizing our relationships in asia and the pacific. that's where history the going to be written in the 21st surgeriry. i would say involved there. better relations with ind ka ya with the countries of southeast asia. doing something about our energy situation that we're less vulnerable on vagaries of price and supply that would go a long way. again, i'd focus more at home on competitiveness, on improving our immigration policy. on the quality of our schools. on the quality of our transportation infrastructure and so forth. again, we have got to retore the foundations of american power. that's a prerequisite if we're going to lead in the world either by what we do or our example. >> restoration is the theme. i hope it's the subject of the next book. thanks so much for joining us. >> thanks, andrea. >> it's very provocative richard. >>> a word of warning the images you'
pakistan? where would you focus your attention? >> pakistan's an important challenge. there's not much we can do about it. we've tried all sorts of things there and nothing seems to work. i would say revitalizing our relationships in asia and the pacific. that's where history the going to be written in the 21st surgeriry. i would say involved there. better relations with ind ka ya with the countries of southeast asia. doing something about our energy situation that we're less vulnerable...
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pakistan is trying to rebuild those assets. infrastructure has been washed away, irrigation channels have been washed away. a lot of repairs have taken place, but there is also the possibility that those efforts could be jeopardized. >>> over now to more on the state of the u.s. economy. >> as lawmakers argue on capitol hill, many americans are struggling under the burden of high unemployment and an uncertain financial future, a story reminiscent of that told by john steinbeck in his pulitzer prize-winning novel "the grapes of wrath." what can the journey of the family tells about modern day society? >> with unemployment rising, the great american job search goes on. albuquerque, still suffering from the bust of the house price boom, posted increased unemployment in june, in part because of a pickup in public sector jobs. for those who did not succeed, there is a growing problem, where to live. this is a shelter for the homeless. jeremy reynolds runs it. has it got worse? >> absolutely, absolutely. i anticipate getting worse. >
pakistan is trying to rebuild those assets. infrastructure has been washed away, irrigation channels have been washed away. a lot of repairs have taken place, but there is also the possibility that those efforts could be jeopardized. >>> over now to more on the state of the u.s. economy. >> as lawmakers argue on capitol hill, many americans are struggling under the burden of high unemployment and an uncertain financial future, a story reminiscent of that told by john steinbeck in...
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in other news, in pakistan -- a libyan leader has been shot dead by a gang. security forces are trying to put down protests in syria in the capital of damascus. a u.s. soldier has been arrested near the fort hood military base in texas after being found with bomb making materials. officials say the arrested serviceman, jason abdo nasser was planning an attack on military personnel. and now on the state of the u.s. economy. >> lawmakers failed to reach agreement on capitol hill and many americans are struggling under the burden of high unemployment and an uncertain financial future. it is a story reminiscent of that told by john steinbeck in his pulitzer prize-winning novel "the grapes of wrath," which was published 80 years ago. >> with unemployment rising, the great american job search goes on. albuquerque is still suffering from the bus that followed the house price boom. it posted a fall in unemployment in june due in part to a public sector job pick up. but those that do not succeed, there's the problem of where to live. george mÜnchen is a shelter for t
in other news, in pakistan -- a libyan leader has been shot dead by a gang. security forces are trying to put down protests in syria in the capital of damascus. a u.s. soldier has been arrested near the fort hood military base in texas after being found with bomb making materials. officials say the arrested serviceman, jason abdo nasser was planning an attack on military personnel. and now on the state of the u.s. economy. >> lawmakers failed to reach agreement on capitol hill and many...
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troops in afghanistan and involved with pakistan. hillary clinton said that following those attacks that left 20 people that, terrorism was on everybody's mind. we heard from both her and her indian counterpart announced a greater degree of cooperation in counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing between the security agencies. >> declared in parts of somalia, an estimated 10 million people have been affected by severe drought. the united nations is expected, who has returned to east africa. andrew has more. thousands crowding into camps like this one. a fan is about to be declared in at least two regions of somalia. the mud of word is rarely used. images like these, ethiopia, 1984. somalia has now crossed a grand threshold. -- grim threshold. 4 out of every 10,000 children are dying daily. >> the international response mechanisms have triggered as a result of declaring a completely different emergency. it is a completely different scale. >> the horn of africa is prone to drought and poverty. in a recent visit, two decades worth of a
troops in afghanistan and involved with pakistan. hillary clinton said that following those attacks that left 20 people that, terrorism was on everybody's mind. we heard from both her and her indian counterpart announced a greater degree of cooperation in counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing between the security agencies. >> declared in parts of somalia, an estimated 10 million people have been affected by severe drought. the united nations is expected, who has returned to east...
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when i went to pakistan i went to the to their school of jamal to me they have each year i guess. between thirty and forty. students who was wisting that school each year what were the circumstances of your arrest when i got arrested. they do. told me anything what's going on they didn't told me. that they're looking for terrorists or what was he said just we don't. going to check your passport a lot i did not know that time was a gift all the bonspiel through some dollars for each person and. not under my name bought for anyone who is too and all lots of the americans as a terrorist they will receive through solved all and through some dollars in pakistan a lot of money was not socialism just when i had my first interrogation i can go months to my detention in pakistan. they asked me if i will mall with someone and if he didn't there was not interested on me if you were transferred to come to haul in afghanistan what happened there in kandahar was happening. all kind of things like you can just imagine on the thoughts. and. on myself i saw many people got killed on the torture an
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policy or the lack of faith regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a closer look how the nato aerial bombing in leave it is related to american provides in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing in libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a tune a half wars for the united states in reality if not on the ground at least in the air over a levy at the bombing is one hundred percent nato operation the timing of nato operation against libya demonstrated not only of the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and afghan leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap we should be in genuine and united states of america and its european nato partners. well you can always follow your getting through shelves a video blog and of course many others on our web site r t dot com and among the stories you'll find there today georgian photographers convicted of spying fo
policy or the lack of faith regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a closer look how the nato aerial bombing in leave it is related to american provides in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing in libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a tune a half wars for the united states...
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this week and accused of working for pakistan. this is the latest in a rapidly deteriorating relationship which was highlighted when the u.s. killed osama bin laden and pakistan. the prime minister is currently in london. my colleague asked if he understood why the u.s. had not told pakistan. >> that is the thing we did not like. >> you understand why? >> they did not want to share their victory with pakistan, they only want to share defeat. >> what they're indicating is that they did not trust the military and your security services to not leak it. >> when we had intelligence sharing with them and the people, the most wanted terrorist of al qaeda, we helped them. there was no reason not to share with us. >> did the isi note that osama bin laden was less than a mile away from your defense academy? >> he had been there for a long time. i want to ask you one question, whether the world intelligence failed? the whole failure of the world. >> did you know that bin laden was there? did your intelligence service know he was there? >> th
this week and accused of working for pakistan. this is the latest in a rapidly deteriorating relationship which was highlighted when the u.s. killed osama bin laden and pakistan. the prime minister is currently in london. my colleague asked if he understood why the u.s. had not told pakistan. >> that is the thing we did not like. >> you understand why? >> they did not want to share their victory with pakistan, they only want to share defeat. >> what they're indicating is...
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policy or the lack of faith or regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in libya is related to american tribe vies in afghanistan and pakistan on the technical bases yes they in nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing and libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a turn and a half wars for the united states in reality if not on the ground at least in the air over a levy at the bombing is one hundred percent a nato operation the timing of nato operation against libya demonstrated not on the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and have been leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap between the genuine united states of america and its european nato partners and later today al goodman talks to alexis crow from the u.k.'s royal institute of international affairs about nato as role in the libyan conflict and here's a quick preview for you. if you look at th
policy or the lack of faith or regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in libya is related to american tribe vies in afghanistan and pakistan on the technical bases yes they in nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing and libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a turn and a half wars for the...
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>> sir, i believe the pakistanis know he is in pakistan. whether or not there is a -- >> let me ask you this. if they tried for about a week, do you think they could find him? >> sir, i can't answer that question. i don't know whether they could or not. because i don't know where he is. >> have we asked them to find him? >> sir, i believe they have. >> well, i'm asking. i think senator levin and i both ask together today. we are asking the pakistan government to help us find mullah omar who has tried to destroy afghanistan, who has formed an allegiance with al qaeda, and so along those lines general allen, are we certain that i.e.d.s being used against american troops in afghanistan and coalition working in general are coming out of pakistan? senator, i believe, yes, we are. >> smart. -- as a matter of fact, we have given pakistani information and buildings. is that not true? >> that's true. >> have they responded? >> no. >> i'm with chairman levin. this has got to stop. let's talk about corruption. have you read the article about the afgha
>> sir, i believe the pakistanis know he is in pakistan. whether or not there is a -- >> let me ask you this. if they tried for about a week, do you think they could find him? >> sir, i can't answer that question. i don't know whether they could or not. because i don't know where he is. >> have we asked them to find him? >> sir, i believe they have. >> well, i'm asking. i think senator levin and i both ask together today. we are asking the pakistan government...
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in the white house tell us about the drone strikes in the air attacks that are ordered in yemen in pakistan even somalia i'd like an answer from the administration jeremy scahill as latest report which we spoke about yesterday about the secret sites at the cia has in somalia i want to know whether the practice or the rendition and torture black sites all those things that he chided the bush administration for and promised to end i want to know if they're still going on but we're never going to get an answer to any of that because those people who may actually have the opportunity. he would speak to the president himself those cowards in the mainstream media who have decided to ignore sales reports over the reports of the strike in yemen today they would never ever be bothered to ask our world wide counterterrorism policies are something that they prefer to simply miss. all the politicians continue to bicker and snipe about the looming debt ceiling debate calling each other names storming out rooms people aside from the media have started to take notice you know it's not lawless region still
in the white house tell us about the drone strikes in the air attacks that are ordered in yemen in pakistan even somalia i'd like an answer from the administration jeremy scahill as latest report which we spoke about yesterday about the secret sites at the cia has in somalia i want to know whether the practice or the rendition and torture black sites all those things that he chided the bush administration for and promised to end i want to know if they're still going on but we're never going to...
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unfortunately, we are not seeing across-the-board big three in all locations, nor we seeing pakistan put pressure on them -- a cross-led dashboard victory -- across-the-board- victory in all locations, nor are we seeing pakistan put pressure on them. we're seeing the taliban lose ground in the south. i suspect part of that is contesting areas that the taliban does -- >> thank you for coming in. the worst drought in decades is forcing thousands of families in east africa to walk for days to find refugee camps. the un says some very young children are dying before they ever get there. rain fell for the past three seasons. people are facing dire shortages of food, shelter, and health services. we are in a kenyan refugee camp, the largest of its kind in this world, for this story. >> day after day, mile after mile, they walked and walked. these are the people of the drought. they are escaping from somalia and the civil war. they track vast distances across land where it is no longer -- where it no longer seems to rain. some are sick, like this six- month-old. some will die along the way.
unfortunately, we are not seeing across-the-board big three in all locations, nor we seeing pakistan put pressure on them -- a cross-led dashboard victory -- across-the-board- victory in all locations, nor are we seeing pakistan put pressure on them. we're seeing the taliban lose ground in the south. i suspect part of that is contesting areas that the taliban does -- >> thank you for coming in. the worst drought in decades is forcing thousands of families in east africa to walk for days...
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olsen beyond al qaeda's core leadership in pakistan and the al qaeda affiliates in yemen which terrorist group in your view poses the greatest threat to the country? >> i would say that beyond the al qaeda leadership in pakistan, its presence in yemen, probably the next most significant terrorist threat may emanate from the al qaeda presence in somalia. in terms of the willingness and apparent ability or at least the intent to strike outside of that particular country. we know that country, that group has successfully mounted an attack in uganda, and the apparent ability of the regional affiliates such as that to outside of the borders that country think poses a significant threat. but the threat goes beyond even just al qaeda of course and its affiliates. to two other groups such as hezbollah. so i think again, i have to say that i am not in a position at nctc now so i approach these types of questions with some humility and some deference to the professionals who are looking at these questions on a daily basis. >> one last question if i might. earlier this year undersecretary colin fro
olsen beyond al qaeda's core leadership in pakistan and the al qaeda affiliates in yemen which terrorist group in your view poses the greatest threat to the country? >> i would say that beyond the al qaeda leadership in pakistan, its presence in yemen, probably the next most significant terrorist threat may emanate from the al qaeda presence in somalia. in terms of the willingness and apparent ability or at least the intent to strike outside of that particular country. we know that...
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security forces in pakistan's largest city, karachi, have been authorized to shoot on sight anyone they believe is involved in violence. at least 65 people have been killed in gratia since tuesday. the current unrest is blamed on armed gangs. many shops and foreign offices were closed. here is this report. >> armed troops to stand on guard on the streets of pakistan's business and commercial capital. three days of violence have been the worst karachi has seen this year. target killings and drive-by shootings are widely blamed on armed gangs linked to rival political parties. >> killing and violence has increased so much. no one is safe anymore. >> this is the heart of karachi's main shopping thi district. as you can see, today they are deserted. most people did not go to work or open businesses because they are afraid of more violence. >> many of those who were shot dead were ordinary people going about their daily lives. some were killed just for their ethnicity. the most powerful political party here, mqm, represents the curfew speaking majority. -- erdu speaking majority. last week,
security forces in pakistan's largest city, karachi, have been authorized to shoot on sight anyone they believe is involved in violence. at least 65 people have been killed in gratia since tuesday. the current unrest is blamed on armed gangs. many shops and foreign offices were closed. here is this report. >> armed troops to stand on guard on the streets of pakistan's business and commercial capital. three days of violence have been the worst karachi has seen this year. target killings...
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security forces of pakistan's largest city has been authorized to shoot on sight anyone who is believed to be involved in violence. five people have been killed since tuesday. the current unrest is blamed on armed gangs from rival political groups. friday was a day of mourning. the offices were closed. armed troops stand on guard on the streets of the business and commercial capital. three days of violence have been the worst karachi has seen this year. target killings and drive-by shootings are blamed on the gangs thanks to rival political parties. >> we're worried that the killings and violence have increased so much, no one is safe. this is the heart of the main shopping district. the streets here are normally bustling with shoppers. today, there are deserters. most people did not go to work. they are afraid of more violence. >> many of those shot dead in the recent killings were ordinary people going about their daily lives. some of them were killed. the most powerful political party represents iraqi's majority. the national party is supported by the working class. both are part of
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pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of meaning in that. playing with fire in the sense that pakistan has always flirted with dangerous notions. it's always sort of had this nuanced subtle, denied unclear relationship with all these militant groups mostly because they want us to use them as proxies against india which is their long-term adversary but now it has come back to haunt them and many of these same militant islamic groups that they sort of thought they could manage or handle have gotten way out of control and not only moving against afghanistan but in many cases turning against the pakistani state itself. >> you spent a lot of time in the country reporting from there, pam constable. the feeling many ode pakistanies have for the tal
pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of meaning in that. playing with fire in the sense that pakistan has always flirted with dangerous notions. it's always sort of had this nuanced subtle,...
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pakistan has responded to comments by america's highest rank military officer that it sanctioned the killing of a pakistani journalist in may. pakistani government spokesman said the comments -- extremely irresponsible. in cape canaveral, florida, a space shuttle atlantis' liftoff for the last time, but the weather may have a say. storms threatened to delay a launch. the program is coming to an end. britain's disasters emergency committee is the latest agency to launch an appeal for funds to tackle the food crisis in east africa. hundreds of thousands of people are streaming out of the worst areas of somalia into refugee camps in other parts of the region. 1300 people are seeking help. it has become the biggest camp in the world with a population of 350,000 people. own is there. >> they flock here in the thousands. somali refugees are desperate to escape civil war and now their latest curse, drought. infants are the weakest of the new arrivals. there's not much of them to measure. their tiny bodies are ravaged by malnutrition and dehydration. she is a nurse from switzerland. every da
pakistan has responded to comments by america's highest rank military officer that it sanctioned the killing of a pakistani journalist in may. pakistani government spokesman said the comments -- extremely irresponsible. in cape canaveral, florida, a space shuttle atlantis' liftoff for the last time, but the weather may have a say. storms threatened to delay a launch. the program is coming to an end. britain's disasters emergency committee is the latest agency to launch an appeal for funds to...
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>> sir, i believe the pakistanis know he is in pakistan. whether or not there is a -- >> let me ask you this. if they tried for about a week, do you think they could find him? >> sir, i can't answer that question. i don't know whether they could or not. because i don't know where he is. >> have we asked them to find him? >> sir, i believe they have. >> well, i'm asking. i think senator levin and i both ask together today. we are asking the pakistan government to help us find mullah omar who has tried to destroy afghanistan, who has formed an allegiance wth al qaeda, and so along those lines general allen, are we certain that i.e.d.s being used against american troops in afghantan and coalition working in general are coming out of pakistan? senator, i believe, yes, we are. >> smart. -- as a matter of fact, we have given pakistani information and buildings. is that not true? >> that's true. >> have they responded? >> no. >> i'm with chairman levin. this has got to stop. let's talk about corruption. have you read the article about the afghan c
>> sir, i believe the pakistanis know he is in pakistan. whether or not there is a -- >> let me ask you this. if they tried for about a week, do you think they could find him? >> sir, i can't answer that question. i don't know whether they could or not. because i don't know where he is. >> have we asked them to find him? >> sir, i believe they have. >> well, i'm asking. i think senator levin and i both ask together today. we are asking the pakistan government...
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pakistan's un rights commissions has criticized -- for failing to stop organized killings. much of the violence is between organized games with more than 1000 people shot dead since january. the gang enjoyed the patronage of the political parties. un security forces are reported to have shot dead six anti- rs hrnment protestoresr in amas. more than 20 were arrested on monday. india's foreign minister arrived in the bangladeshi capital. he will be holding talks with senior officials to sort out differences along standing issues. success will pave the way for a high-profile visit by the prime minister singh in september. >> india and bangladesh are supposed to be neighbors, but they have the range of contentious issues, raning from sharing waterston demarcation of the boundary in the bay of bengal. the two neighbors share more than 50 rivers, but bangladesh believes it is not giving enough water, as india has a number of dams upstream. the two sides are hoping to reach an interim agreement on sharing the waters during the forthcoming visit of the prime minister of india to ba
pakistan's un rights commissions has criticized -- for failing to stop organized killings. much of the violence is between organized games with more than 1000 people shot dead since january. the gang enjoyed the patronage of the political parties. un security forces are reported to have shot dead six anti- rs hrnment protestoresr in amas. more than 20 were arrested on monday. india's foreign minister arrived in the bangladeshi capital. he will be holding talks with senior officials to sort out...
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. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks happened in 1998, and published a letter released by the pakistanis describing the secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> one marine is dead and five others injured after their helicopter crashed out in california. the crash occurred yesterday after at camp pendleton, about 50 miles north of san diego. a spokesperson says the helicopter was in a remote mountainous area where the marines usually conduct training exercises. at least three marines were taken to the hospital, but there's no word on the seriousness of their injuries. >>> one person is dead, another injured, after a grizzly bear attacked them at yellowstone national park. it happened yesterday morning as a husband and wife were hiking on the wapiti lake trail. park officials believe the couple may have accidentally scared the female bear and her cubs,
. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks happened in 1998, and published a letter released by the pakistanis describing the secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> one marine is dead and five others injured after their helicopter...
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only a short distance from pakistan's leading military academy. the might of those trying to survive the drought hit horn of africa is far outstripping the ability of anyone to help. u.n.'s chief refugee official said today the crisis in somalia alone is the worst humanitarian disaster in the world. to give an idea of the scale he was visiting a refugee camp the size of cleveland. tony guida has more. >> reporter: look into this child's eyes. he knows something you and i will never know, how it feels to be desperately hungry. there are many children like him in this hospital in mogadishu, malnourished children, some close to death, all refugees from the drought and violence destroying somalia. >> if you are a hungry person, somebody once told me it feels as if there is bleach in your belly. it hurts so much. >> bettina luescher speaks for the world food program, the oortion will feed 6 million people in the horn of africa this year. but that's not nearly enough. >> we are in the middle of a perfect storm. >> the horn of africa is choking on the du
only a short distance from pakistan's leading military academy. the might of those trying to survive the drought hit horn of africa is far outstripping the ability of anyone to help. u.n.'s chief refugee official said today the crisis in somalia alone is the worst humanitarian disaster in the world. to give an idea of the scale he was visiting a refugee camp the size of cleveland. tony guida has more. >> reporter: look into this child's eyes. he knows something you and i will never know,...
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in addition to the war in pakistan and libya and iraq and yemen, now the secret ops branch of the military is launching kind of secret drone strikes somalia. what's secret, disclosed, military, intelligence, is quite blur blurred. cia go, you run the pentagon. pentagon guy, you run the military. what's the difference? unanimous decision. really big story here, though. the really big gap between the noncontroversy in washington, the lack of political debate about this big picture here, and how unpopular that big picture is in the rest of the country. the hill newspaper released a poll last week showing 72% of the american people think we are involved in too many foreign conflicts overseas, and americans favor removing the u.s. military from afghanistan. 66% of americans oppose the war in iraq. and the public in large part opposes military intervention in libya as well. and in that sort of environment, we confirmed a new cia director and new leader of pentagon with zero did i sent. not to say that these guys personally embody the problem, but where's the debate on this problem? at a time whe
in addition to the war in pakistan and libya and iraq and yemen, now the secret ops branch of the military is launching kind of secret drone strikes somalia. what's secret, disclosed, military, intelligence, is quite blur blurred. cia go, you run the pentagon. pentagon guy, you run the military. what's the difference? unanimous decision. really big story here, though. the really big gap between the noncontroversy in washington, the lack of political debate about this big picture here, and how...
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the focus was on pakistan's safe havens there. that where many in washington believe al qaeda was hiding. big concerns they naif found a breathing space in afghanistan. >> if they have a breathing space in afghanistan, we are nearing a decade mark in this conflict. can you push al qaeda out of afghanistan permanently, and the subquestion in that scenario has been when will the afghans be ready to do this themselves? when will they take the lead in the army and police? where are we there? >> reporter: very difficult to answer that. the immediate reaction is the afghans are nowhere near ready. the bulk of the army, the guys we saw in that piece, that report back there, only 5 out of 15 willing to go on patrol one morning. many patrols turned back because the afghans weren't ready to go down. concerns there certainly if they are trying to hunt down the remnants of al qaeda or perhaps returning al qaeda elements within pakistan, those are afghan army soldiers we came across on the job. frankly, also the american presence isn't strong
the focus was on pakistan's safe havens there. that where many in washington believe al qaeda was hiding. big concerns they naif found a breathing space in afghanistan. >> if they have a breathing space in afghanistan, we are nearing a decade mark in this conflict. can you push al qaeda out of afghanistan permanently, and the subquestion in that scenario has been when will the afghans be ready to do this themselves? when will they take the lead in the army and police? where are we there?...
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was drawn from afghanistan where real the wrong way for the united states was lead and trends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political would be able to rant security blunder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal we have been blowback of its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan now taking to the skies where planes of a long been grounded by an unimaginable amount of rock that we set meets up with little drops on the legal legs clearing the runway of from all three clint flights and with that many obstacles remaining before it's the golden age for us it's all a.d.h. there these yeah a lot of the things. dozens of pilots swinging their way across russia for the second annual qubani air show for most small aircraft enthusiastic supporters fictions to meet other pilots in to enjoy the beautiful southern scenery. because almost eight hours to get there but the views were funny terms sticking in november last year russia doctored a new all for small aircraft p
was drawn from afghanistan where real the wrong way for the united states was lead and trends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political would be able to rant security blunder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal we have been blowback of its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan now taking to the skies where planes of a long been grounded by an unimaginable...
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yemen somalia parts of north africa and other locations i've always believed pakistan is more central to what have you noticed a change in the guard at the department of defense with robert gates retiring and former cia chief leon panetta getting sworn in signals this change of course to critics i see no difference between between him and robert gates and for afghanistan we now hear a presidential pledge to pull thirty three thousand troops out by september two thousand and twelve fully we're covering the surge i have now at west point well it certainly sounds like what the american people would like to hear for the first time ever a majority want u.s. troops out of afghanistan as soon as possible fifty six percent or thirty nine percent want troops there until the situation is stabilized you can see the trend is really flip flopped but what is the reality of obama's plans for troop withdrawal that thirty three thousand he's calling for is a minority of the one hundred thousand american troops that are there that's not including another forty two thousand some nato troops and ninety t
yemen somalia parts of north africa and other locations i've always believed pakistan is more central to what have you noticed a change in the guard at the department of defense with robert gates retiring and former cia chief leon panetta getting sworn in signals this change of course to critics i see no difference between between him and robert gates and for afghanistan we now hear a presidential pledge to pull thirty three thousand troops out by september two thousand and twelve fully we're...
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in pakistan. the us is within reach of defeating al qaida and eliminating ten to twenty top militants will cripple the group for good that was the statement from the new us defense chief leon panetta and his military contributor he's getting who shall believe the shell's banana's taken to the post with a clear vision of the threats facing the us. for every pentagon observer there reasons always a special moment when the result change of guard at the puzzle palace as the pentagon is widely known in a narrow circle of professionals so it was the particular event. has reincarnating in his new capacity as the military chief during his first interview in his new capacity he pointed to the troika all of them multiple challenges to the united states national security emanating from pakistan yemen and somalia he is clear cut vision deserves full support both within and outside the united states it was just a pity that some of the u.s. media commissariat try to spoiled his new vision when after the meeting
in pakistan. the us is within reach of defeating al qaida and eliminating ten to twenty top militants will cripple the group for good that was the statement from the new us defense chief leon panetta and his military contributor he's getting who shall believe the shell's banana's taken to the post with a clear vision of the threats facing the us. for every pentagon observer there reasons always a special moment when the result change of guard at the puzzle palace as the pentagon is widely known...
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operation against libya demonstrated not on the of the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and afghan leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap between the genuine united states of america and its here opinion nato partners. you with a lot from moscow it's good to have you with us on the path of a quick summary of the headlines coming your way in just a moment. the are. the losers the soyuz. seems. the same it's on. her. download the official mt application to go on the phone called touch from the q.'s ops to see all she life on the go six six video on demand on season long fuel costs an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your posts questions on. the nature and discover in. the lead. communicate with the wyoming. test yourself and become free to me see what nature can give you the. he's available in. central. beach. people killed. in the. prime minister's office was. in the building at the. global jihad. but. i will keep you updated on developments and also throughout the day here on out. stay with us a change of tone between now and then as we bring you the l
operation against libya demonstrated not on the of the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and afghan leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap between the genuine united states of america and its here opinion nato partners. you with a lot from moscow it's good to have you with us on the path of a quick summary of the headlines coming your way in just a moment. the are. the losers the soyuz. seems. the same it's on. her. download the official mt application to...
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yes, a failed state in pakistan would not be in the united states interest. is hit in the international interest to have continued nil-nil relations particularly with the pakistani military? that's a complicated piece of business on that border up there. absolutely. so that's what we do. we undertake... understanding with our eyes whid open some of the complexities. we understand the frustrations and disappoints we're going to have but our job is to pursue the naonal interest and i think to date to summarize it's at the end of ts first term presidenobama has ended the wain iraq and has us on the... ending our... the war in afghanistan and pushin towards a stable situation if we have pushed al qaeda further on stragic defeats, is if we've been able to focus tightly and improve the global economic situation and started to focus on, as i said, some of the real top priorities we need f the future and we have an increased american... a respect and admiration in the world it would have been a pretty good first term. >> rose: you've had interesting things to say abo
yes, a failed state in pakistan would not be in the united states interest. is hit in the international interest to have continued nil-nil relations particularly with the pakistani military? that's a complicated piece of business on that border up there. absolutely. so that's what we do. we undertake... understanding with our eyes whid open some of the complexities. we understand the frustrations and disappoints we're going to have but our job is to pursue the naonal interest and i think to...
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pakistan does not want to watch from the sidelines when pakistan says that there should be direct negotiations between the united states and the taliban what it is also saying is that pakistan wants to be at the table also because don't forget most of your viewers know this the leadership of the taliban is not enough gamestation like al qaeda it is in pakistan it cannot operate there independently it has to have institutional backing. and the struggle for a land rides in israel there is one place that's still a no go area fifty years ago was a thriving palestinian community but they were driven out and now israel's eye it up as a luxury getaway artist calls me or has a story. this old in the mountains of jerusalem are the remains of a once bustling community only the memories of those who once lived here have survived intact i feel. the comeback and. my. hard since this rain. and. my car that. grew up among the cacti and fig trees that in one nine hundred forty eight just before the state of israel was declared his family evacuated unlike the hundreds of villages that disappeared in forty eigh
pakistan does not want to watch from the sidelines when pakistan says that there should be direct negotiations between the united states and the taliban what it is also saying is that pakistan wants to be at the table also because don't forget most of your viewers know this the leadership of the taliban is not enough gamestation like al qaeda it is in pakistan it cannot operate there independently it has to have institutional backing. and the struggle for a land rides in israel there is one...